Motivational "survival kit" for a church missions council

Encouragement gifts for leaders of church missions councils or committees

Prepare small gift bags containing a copy of the following note and one of each item listed.

For a similar gift bag for pastors, go to Welcome, Pastors.

Global outreach council survival kit

Include the following note with each kit.

This kit was designed to offer encouragement whenever you need it. Keep it handy for occasional or daily use. It contains the following:

• Paper clip - To keep things together when they seem to be out of control
• Rubber band - To remind you of the comfort of a reassuring squeeze or hug
• Tissue - To wipe away a tear or offer comfort to someone else
• Candy kisses - Self-explanatory
• Smooth stone - To remind you that rough times can help shape and polish us
• Eraser - To erase misunderstandings
• Stationery - To send a long-overdue note
• Recipe - Something to share with a friend
• Band-Aid - To remind you to help heal hurts, including your own
• Bible promise - To be read and believed daily

I do not know who originated this idea. If you know, please email me so I can give that person credit.

-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu

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